# The Year of the 5 Emperors

The Year of the 5 Emperors is a board game for 2–5 players. It plays in 30–60 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4.

- **Players:** 2–5 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 30–60 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2022
- **Categories:** Card Game, Ancient
- **Mechanics:** Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Area Majority / Influence
- **Owned by:** 3 Ludoya players

**Designers:** L'équipe ludique, Clément Leclercq, Roméo Hennion

**Artists:** Zael

**Publishers:** Game Flow

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Philibert | 34.9 € | https://philibertnet.com/fr/game-flow/114350-l-annee-des-5-empereurs-3760257550051.html |
| Ludifolie | 34.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/14886-l-annee-des-5-empereurs.html |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-year-of-the-5-emperors)
- [The Year of the 5 Emperors in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-year-of-the-5-emperors)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/372577)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._